Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1649 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Subaru Legacy has 144 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
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